crossword puzzle

noun

: a puzzle in which words that are the answers to clues are written into a pattern of numbered squares that go across and down
My father does the crossword puzzle every morning.

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The Billboard Daily Crossword puzzle is powered by PuzzleMe™, created by an experienced team of crossword puzzle-making pros with oversight from the trivia hounds on Billboard’s staff. Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025 Read that book, do that crossword puzzle. Kara Nesvig, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025 The crossword puzzle is not going anywhere. Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025 For instance, completing a complex crossword puzzle may give you a sense of achievement. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crossword puzzle

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crossword puzzle

noun
cross·​word puzzle
ˌkrȯ-ˌswərd-
: a puzzle in which words are filled into a pattern of numbered squares in answer to clues so that they read across and down
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